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  2. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    2. Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything is securely connected to the wall and device. 3. Reboot your modem/router - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait about five minutes before turning it back on to make sure ...

  3. Dial-up Internet access - Wikipedia

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    An example handshake of a dial-up modem. Modern dial-up modems typically have a maximum theoretical transfer speed of 56 kbit/s (using the V.90 or V.92 protocol), although in most cases, 40–50 kbit/s is the norm. Factors such as phone line noise as well as the quality of the modem itself play a large part in determining connection speeds.

  4. Cable modem - Wikipedia

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    In network topology, a cable modem is a network bridge that conforms to IEEE 802.1D for Ethernet networking (with some modifications). The cable modem bridges Ethernet frames between a customer LAN and the coax network. Technically, it is a modem because it must modulate data to transmit it over the cable network, and it must demodulate data ...

  5. Consider Buying One of These Expert Recommended Cable Modems ...

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    The Best Cable Modems. Best High-Speed Cable Modem: Arris Surfboard S33. Best Budget Cable Modem: Motorola MB7621. Best High-Speed Cable Modem/Wi-Fi Router Combo: Netgear Nighthawk CAX80. Best ...

  6. Modem - Wikipedia

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    The same software or hardware typically used with modems (such as Procomm or Minicom) could be used with this type of connection. A null modem adapter is a small device with plugs at both ends which is placed on the termination of a normal "straight-through" serial cable to convert it into a null-modem cable.

  7. Troubleshoot a dial-up connection - AOL Help

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    Check your physical phone connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Unplug all phone devices in your home - Unplug all phone devices in your home, then reconnect just the modem. Try to connect online, and if it works, plug in each device one at a time until you find the one causing the problem.

  8. AOL Dialer: Fix common problems - AOL Help

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    1. Click Connection Settings. 2. Confirm the listed modem and location. 3. Click Next. 4. Confirm call waiting settings (see step 1 above). 5. Enter your area code. 6. Click Next. 7. Choose whether to dial 1 and/or 1 + Area Code. Note: Many areas now require 10 digit dialing, and in some cases 1 + Area Code may be required as well. Contact your ...

  9. Internet - Wikipedia

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    The Internet (or internet) [a] is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) [b] to communicate between networks and devices. It is a network of networks that consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of ...